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Last reply · posted in DIRECTV General Forum
im new to this forum... i googled satellite forum and this is the first thing that came up.

basically, im a private contractor for directv... and phone lines have increasingly become a HUGE issue... there are no if, ands or buts about it.

the problem is, as im sure this is not the first thread here about this.... is that almost nobody uses home phone service anymore... and when they do 60% of the time its COX digital telephone, and i CAN NOT figure out how to activate the receiver through digital telephone.

so my %'s are rediculously low, and im receiving a lot of unwanted heat from it.

does anyone know how to filter a digital telephone so that i can activate through them??? im seriously in jeopardy of losing my job because my %'s are so low, and i literally have no control over who does/doesn't have home phone service. :(
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Press the right arrow and active button on the front of the receiver and

Change the call waiting prefix to *99

Make sure the polarity is correct on all phone lines. Use a tester.

Also, if they have internet, hook into their router if possible, then there is no need for a phone line except for the caller ID feature. Ethernet connections will ping and will keep DTV happy.

One more trick if the customer doesn't have a land line, test the phone jacks, a lot are still live for 911 purposes, these will ping sometimes too.
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Press the right arrow and active button on the front of the receiver and

Change the call waiting prefix to *99

Make sure the polarity is correct on all phone lines. Use a tester.

Also, if they have internet, hook into their router if possible, then there is no need for a phone line except for the caller ID feature. Ethernet connections will ping and will keep DTV happy.

One more trick if the customer doesn't have a land line, test the phone jacks, a lot are still live for 911 purposes, these will ping sometimes too.

IF all that works...you da man!

I was going to suggest just telling the office management to f**k off...if they fire you for this apply for unemployment...get into a real job...but let the HSP and or Directv management explain about the phone deal to a local government entity that can cost them some bucks for this abuse.

Why move this thread away from Directv users?

Joe
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IF all that works...you da man!

I was going to suggest just telling the office management to f**k off...if they fire you for this apply for unemployment...get into a real job...but let the HSP and or Directv management explain about the phone deal to a local government entity that can cost them some bucks for this abuse.

Why move this thread away from Directv users?

Joe


im 1099.. no unemployment.
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im 1099.. no unemployment.

I'm 1099 also...or used to be,

I'm also $60,00 per hour, When I speak with HSPs I mention that is a minimum. IF they are connected with MASTEC or DirectSatUSA I need the first week in advance. I need the name of the bank they plan to use to pay me. I also ask to speak to one of their techs who has been with them over a year. I ask for the name of the Charter Receiver ( names change from state to state)..(the entity who receives court papers )
and IF they are a registered corporation in my state (MD).

IF you get anything but contact numbers or a request to submit your e-mail so they can send you some references........you are dealing with crooks...."I can't pay you until I am paid.............bull sh*t! Do not deal with those ass holes!

What I feel is fair is:...we will pay you for your first week of work upon invoice. Then we will inspect all your work and either discontinue your relationship with this firm...we may charge you to repair defective installations....suggest changes in your technique....or request that you increase your capacity to accept work of similar quality.


I feel anything less than that....f**k "em!

Joe

OPPS!

THEY say and have given you a 1099. This could be an illegal step on their part. IF you feel you were treated as an employee.........controled in the way you conducted your operation.... the whole deal can be reversed. You get unemployment....punitive (x3) damages...your money owed with interest. The list goes on. I am not a lawyer but you need to do some homework in your state! Bring all paperwork from who you were dealing with. Start with state (free) departments).

It is not over until you roll over!
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I had my service activated back in December and I don't have a land line. The installer called up Directv after installing everything and had it up and running within 5 minutes.
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I had my service activated back in December and I don't have a land line. The installer called up Directv after installing everything and had it up and running within 5 minutes.

AmarilloHD,
You are missing what is going on here. Yes the Directv system will work without a phone connection but, what is happening and being objected to is the practice of NOT paying the installer if the phone line is not connected.

This means:

You have no land line phone.........................tech gets back charged. $5.00 up
You refuse to let the connection be made...... " " " " " ".
You disconnect the phone line connection.........." " " " " ".

And, if the tech has no telco training and dumps your land line phone system, guess who gets thrown under the bus?

For that matter, pretend you forget how to work your remote control and call Directv within 90 days...guess who gets hit with a $100.00 charge back?

So you get situations where the tech tells the customer the phone system connection is part of the Free installation; reject the phone connection and you will pay me $600.00 before the installation will begin. Stuff like that happens because the techs get handed so much warm and drippy sh*t.

Your system will be fine without the phone connection....Caller ID will not work nor will PPV ordering. That is all.

Joe
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I'm sorry the tech is getting screwed but that has nothing to do with me. It sounds like some unethical business practices by Directv.

And I order PPV all the time with no problems. I don't even have to call Directv to order them. I point and shoot on the remote and I'm gtg. And I don't need caller id because I have a cell phone with caller id.
Liquidforce88
And I order PPV all the time with no problems. I don't even have to call Directv to order them. I point and shoot on the remote and I'm gtg. And I don't need caller id because I have a cell phone with caller id.

Your card will eventually shut the receiver down untill you connect it to a phone line, then you will get the bill.

Unless your receiver is connected to the internet. Then you already get the bill
osu1991
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Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
dishstaller
Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
But.....if you like Tulsa King....looks like you would probably like this as well. I don't mind spin-offs as long as they don't involve a sassy niece who moves from the big city :rolleyes:
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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Not alot of dish customers any more
Foxbat
I'm not a big fan of the new layout, especially on my Apple TV. It used to look like the old Guide layout on the Hopper 3, but they changed parts of that, too.
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I really dislike change for the sake of change
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Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.

I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Jimbo

Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
Tony as the director.🙄
Jimbo
Tony as the director.🙄
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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I liked this episode and a toned down Tony...
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Would you rather have LaRoche ???
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
Jimbo
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...

Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)

Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.

Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.

It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
dishstaller
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Last reply · posted in Movie Talk
Might be worth a watch when it comes out. Looks like typical big corp against the little guy movie BUT....there is a reason this plot type is so oft repeated, it draws audiences.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-f9OGsKHd4
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dishstaller
BTW, I noticed right after I posted this that someone else had already mentioned it....sorry for the duplicate thread. Still looking forward to seeing the movie.
meStevo
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Last reply · posted in Movie Talk
If you're going try to read / listen to the book (can't recommend the audio book enough) before this comes out, I'd avoid trailers.

Trailer below, spoiling it to make sure you read the above bold message first. The book / audio book are fantastic. Go into this blind if you can IMO!




Kind of disappointed at how much they show. A lot still to see, but man, some good reveals in the book that are just served up here.
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I've seen it twice. Can't recommend the audio book enough, Ray Porter's performance is amazing and there's so much more in the book than the movie.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
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Forgot to comment. I did watch when it first came out on MGM. I enjoyed it a lot. I think reading the book made it easier to watch. Several friends commented it was a little hard to follow.
TRG
TRG
"astrophage". I read the book but didn't see the film yet.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
That's what I will be watching this weekend.🤗
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Kindle book on sale for $2.99 today at Amazon.
dishstaller
.........there's so much more in the book than the movie.
I agree. That can go for pretty much any book vs movie. Back when I was single I would read any Stephen King or John Grisham book I could get my hands on. When you read a book you make up the scenes and characters in your mind.....the movie version always disappoints.
meStevo
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Last reply · posted in The Sports Section
Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
A big win for the Patriots, and they are now 3-2.

Browns lose a close one with... The Jets. That is a classic Browns loss (granted, any loss is a classic one it seems). 49'ers, Vikings, and Chiefs remain undefeated. The AFC north have a three way tie at 3-2 for second place. :eek:
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
After having experienced Gus Ferguson trying to call soccer games, I'm uncertain why NFL football analysts get hate. Even the "worst" of them are pretty good.
meStevo
Jalen Hurts out indefinitely as they treat and monitor a superficial blood clot in his leg.


View: https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2111074303185989663?s=20
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dishstaller
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I had quit watching this show years ago because I ended up more annoyed than entertained. Well......I'm STILL more annoyed than entertained. I DO find it interesting to see how things work behind the scenes at many businesses. What annoys me is how utterly out of touch CEOs are with the companies they run. At the end of almost every episode the head of the company is amazed at how hard the employees have to work and many times have to work around impossible guidelines set forth from headquarters.

I found this one interesting because the new CEO had big plans for this company, Muscle Maker Grill, and it looked like the stores were all pretty busy. Recent history hasn't been good to this company however. I bet the covid lockdowns were the real killer.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIhZm0qkz0o
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!

Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.

Example:

Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

Another example:

Ride the Lightning -- Metallica

Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne


Get it?


An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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White Wedding - Billy Idol
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White Christmas - Elvis Presley
dishstaller
Dirty White Boy - Foreigner
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Tickle Me (Dirty, Dirty Feeling) - Elvis Presley
dishstaller
Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
Anony55
Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
For quite a while now, people with a VIP211k have been losing their recordings on their activated external HDDs... even when there's nothing physically wrong with HDD. I believe this is an intentional and underhanded tactic that Dish is pulling in an attempt to force users away from the VIP211k.

They are obviously regretting that they ever let users have a "non-dvr" dvr in the first place. You would think they would be happy charging you a $40 one time fee... and then be happy letting the customer be the one responsible for HDD failures.

Dish clearly hates the 211k bitter-clingers. This recording deletion problem is intentional (IMO), and I think it is just one more tool that they are using. Hopper and a 2-year agreement... that's what they want you to have. Think about that... a 2-year agreement... with a company $30 Billion in debt (that's with a B). What happens when all that debt causes them to drop the channel that may have been your whole reason for having Dish in the first place? Guess who's stuck with a service that no longer suits their needs... for the remainder of the 2-year agreement.

On top of that, they don't want you to install it yourself. I purchased and installed all my equipment myself. That used to be common. Now, they lie to me and tell me that my dish must be updated to use a Hopper. Funny thing is... they don't even know what dish I have because they didn't install it, and I didn't tell them. If you ask what type of dish/LNBs the hopper needs... good luck getting an answer. All they know is that whatever you have needs to be upgraded by an installer.

It is quite apparent to me that they care much more about staying in their box, than they do working with the customer. That's too bad, because it hasn't always been that way. It's like they are totally unaware of the current business environment that they are trying to compete in.

I have been a customer since 2010. I will be cancelling my service before the next period. Yeah, I know, my $1,200 a year won't make a difference to them. It just seems like they have forgotten who needs who, especially when you consider the competition in today's streaming world. But hey, they will have succeed in forcing me off the 211k.
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Nebugeater
Got a 211k that works fine, and I no longer need it if someone wants to throw me a few bucks and pay shipping. Not tied to my account as of last week. Used with a tailgater and got a wally
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Class action.
a hopper 3 with 6 firesticks and or if you wanna spend even more money apple tv's
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Got a 211k that works fine, and I no longer need it if someone wants to throw me a few bucks and pay shipping. Not tied to my account as of last week. Used with a tailgater and got a wally
Is the 211k still available? If so, I'm interested.
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Nebugeater
Is the 211k still available? If so, I'm interested.


Actually, it is. A couple of people PMed me when I posted this, and when I asked for an address, they never responded. Then I just sort of let it go. Send me a PM to continue the discussion
Anony55
Well, after nine months of being on pause, I finally figured out that I was wasting $5 a month. So I cancelled. For the first time since 2010, I no longer have a Dish account.

I do have to say that I did appreciate the account pause option. That just gives a person some time to see what the fallout of cancelling will be... without having to go all the way over the cliff first.

Since I never once had an "oh shoot, I need Dish Network for..." moment, the decision was a lot easier.

Funny enough, when I called to cancel (for real, not playing the pricing game), all of a sudden, they were offering me deals that I was told before that I couldn't get without changing out my VIP211k. Now, I could have had those specials with them just sending me a new card for the receiver. LOL!

Of course, my mind was already made up because of having not missed the service while on pause. That, and the fact that I bet the 211k still kills recordings.

All in all, I'm glad that I had Dish for all those years. I just outgrew the need, and they pressed the issue by deleting recordings. I would have eventually went this route without the deleted recordings issue. But, for sure, that did hasten the outcome.

I'll still pop in at this site from time to time. Believe it or not, I still have a C/Ku BUD that I intend on playing with again if life ever slows down.
dishstaller
Actually, it is. A couple of people PMed me when I posted this, and when I asked for an address, they never responded. Then I just sort of let it go. Send me a PM to continue the discussion
Unless things have changed at Dish, which is entirely possible, they won't activate the 211, even as a replacement. I gave one to a customer a while back....which when I turned it off I made sure to tell the CSR I wanted it freed up so another customer could use it, I was assured it was.....and when they called to swap out there's they were told it couldn't be done. Now like I said, things MIGHT HAVE CHANGED.
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Former member 209992
Last reply · posted in SatelliteGuys Support Center
For some reason, the satelliteguys.us site is loading a lot slower than usual on both Chrome on my Asus laptop and Safari on my iPhone.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
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Scott Greczkowski
Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat. :D
Foxbat
Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat. :D
WTF… …What the Foxbat!😱
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zipping right along here
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WTF… …What the Foxbat!😱
wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming you :biggrin
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wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming you :biggrin
I know. Here's what Scott has in store for me if I get out of line:
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I know. Here's what Scott has in store for me if I get out of line:
OMG to freaking funny :biggrin
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I know. Here's what Scott has in store for me if I get out of line:

Not likely since that place closed down.